Boating License Test American Boating License 2

Question 1

What is the minimum distance a boat must stay from a diver-down flag in open water?

Accepted Answer

300 feet

Answer

100 feet

Answer

50 feet

Answer

500 feet

Question 2

Which side of a channel should the red buoys be on when returning from open sea?

Accepted Answer

Right

Answer

Left

Answer

Either side

Answer

Straight ahead

Question 3

What does a single short blast of a horn from an approaching vessel typically signal?

Accepted Answer

I intend to pass you on my port side

Answer

I intend to pass you on my starboard side

Answer

Danger

Answer

I am backing up

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of a boat's kill switch (engine cut-off lanyard)?

Accepted Answer

To stop the engine if the operator is thrown from the helm

Answer

To save fuel

Answer

To lock the ignition

Answer

To limit top speed

Question 5

In restricted visibility such as fog, what should a power-driven vessel underway sound?

Accepted Answer

One prolonged blast at least every 2 minutes

Answer

No signal needed

Answer

Continuous horn

Answer

Three short blasts every minute

Question 6

What is the most common cause of boating fatalities?

Accepted Answer

Drowning from not wearing a life jacket

Answer

Fire

Answer

Carbon monoxide

Answer

Propeller strikes

Question 7

Which type of fire extinguisher is required on most recreational boats with enclosed engine compartments?

Accepted Answer

Class B (flammable liquids)

Answer

Class A (water)

Answer

Class D (metals)

Answer

None required